Who Leads the Church?
We believe that there is only one head over the church - Jesus Christ. (Matthew 16:18, Ephesians 5:23, Colossians 1:18, 1 Peter 5:4) Although Jesus is presently at the right hand of the Father, we believe that He directs and rules over local churches through the words of the Bible, which are to be obeyed. (1 Timothy 3:15, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Peter 1:20-21)
Jesus' apostles appointed men to serve in the local church as under-stewards of Christ. These men are referred to in the New Testament as Elders. (Acts 11:30, 14:23, 15:2-23, 20:17, 1 Timothy 3:1-7, 4:14, 5:17, Titus 1:5-9, James 5:14) These Elders are commissioned to direct the spiritual affairs of the church by obeying and implementing God's word.
Jesus' apostles appointed men to serve in the local church as under-stewards of Christ. These men are referred to in the New Testament as Elders. (Acts 11:30, 14:23, 15:2-23, 20:17, 1 Timothy 3:1-7, 4:14, 5:17, Titus 1:5-9, James 5:14) These Elders are commissioned to direct the spiritual affairs of the church by obeying and implementing God's word.
Meet Our Elders:
Benjamin Hatch
Teaching Elder |
Ben and his wife Sarah are long time residents of the Sugar Land area. They have one son, Joshua.
Ben holds a Bachelor of Arts from Southern Methodist University (2007) and a Juris Doctor with Honors from the Emory University School of Law (2010), and a Master of Theology from Dallas Theological Seminary (2019). Before entering ministry in 2014, he maintained a solo law practice in the Houston area. Ben loves college football and is a lifelong student of history. His favorite verse is 1 Thessalonians 5:21. |
Daniel Law
Elder |
Daniel and his wife Annabel have called Houston home since 2015. They were originally from Perth, Western Australia but now count themselves amongst the Australian diaspora in Texas.
Daniel’s secular calling is in business and he has held a number of roles in law and management. Daniel was called to repentance and faith in Jesus Christ when he was 20 years old. He is happily married to Annabel and together they have 4 children. Their favorite family activities include trying new cultures and cuisines. Daniel’s favorite verse is Psalm 8:4. |
Joseph Ranch
Elder |
Joe is originally from Minnesota, but has had the privilege of calling Sugar Land “home” since 2017. He graduated from Texas A&M University and joined the United States Air Force in 2009 where he still serves full-time.
Joe became a Christian at a young age and has a passion for serving the local church. He married his wife, Melody, in 2008 and together they have three children. Their family loves skiing, traveling, and trying new foods. Joe's favorite passage is Ephesians 2:4-6. |
